Senior Rail MEP Director – Mechanical Building Services

WSP in the UK & Ireland

Manchester

On-site

GBP 85,000 - 120,000

Full time

7 days ago
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Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working
Thrive wellbeing programme
Gymflex scheme
Disability Confident

Job summary

WSP is seeking a senior technical leader in Mechanical Building Services within the Rail business in the UK. The role provides governance, assurance, and strategic technical leadership across projects such as Network Rail and TfL, reporting to the UK Rail MEP Service Lead.

The successful candidate will be a Chartered Engineer with extensive rail design experience, able to lead complex designs, mentor engineers, champion decarbonisation, and collaborate with clients and project teams while

Qualifications

  • Degree qualified in Mechanical Engineering.
  • Chartered Engineer with recognised professional institute.
  • Recognised technical leader within UK rail and Mechanical building services.

Responsibilities

  • Provide technical leadership and governance across the discipline.
  • Deliver technical input on complex/high‑profile projects.
  • Develop technical talent and promote best practice.
  • Champion decarbonisation, Net-zero and Whole-Life carbon approaches.
  • Maintain and enhance technical excellence and quality outputs.
  • Support business growth through knowledge leadership and industry engagement.

Skills

Mechanical Engineering
Chartered Engineer
Rail infrastructure experience
Technical leadership
Stakeholder management
Design reviews
Digital twins

Education

Degree in Mechanical Engineering

Job description

WSP is seeking a senior technical leader in Mechanical Building Services within the Rail business in the UK. The role provides governance, assurance, and strategic technical leadership across projects such as Network Rail and TfL, reporting to the UK Rail MEP Service Lead.

The successful candidate will be a Chartered Engineer with extensive rail design experience, able to lead complex designs, mentor engineers, champion decarbonisation, and collaborate with clients and project teams while

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